The Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) partners with service organizations in Atlanta to provide comprehensive, coordinated services to almost 50,000 customers in the Atlanta metro area. AHA’s service collaborations provide customers with appropriate supports as they meet work, minimum rent, and individual development requirements as determined by the AHA. The AHA forges partnerships with organizations which provide critical supportive services such as mental health services, substance abuse counseling, educational training and testing services, and transportation assistance. The AHA is the largest housing agency in Georgia and one of the largest in the nation. It is organized under Georgia law to develop, acquire, lease, and operate affordable housing for low-income families. AHA is committed to delivering quality affordable housing and spurring community development.
The AHA collaboration with service organizations is supported by
The AHA’s best practices include the following
The AHA has learned these lessons
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The Atlanta Urban Debate League, an AHA partner, is currently serving twenty-three schools in the Atlanta area with programs such as an afterschool program, the Debate Center, and monthly tournaments.
Atlanta Urban Debate League participants have showed an improvement in school performance and in the development of life skills after joining debate activities. Here are a few examples of the benefits of debate:
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